Tackle box



R. JANZ TACKLE BOX April 11; 1950 Filed 0012.9, 1947 Fig. 2.

I nventor Robert Jan:

Patented Apr. 11, 195% UNITED STATES PATENT- OFFICE TACKLE Box Robert Janz, Plevna, Mont. Application October 9, 1947, Serial No. 778,924

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in tackle boxesand the primary ob ject of the present invention is to provide a tacklebox so designed as to provide a plurality of article holdingcompartments and including novel and improved means for ventilating thecompartments.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide a tacklebox of transparent material including a rotary member having a pluralityof compartments and novel and improved means for rotating the member toa selected position for accessibility to a selected compartment.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a tackle boxincluding novel and improved means whereby the same will float upon afluid medium should the same accidentally slip from a supporting surfaceinto the fluid medium.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide a tackle boxthat is simple and practical in construction, strong and reliable inuse, neat and attractive in appearance, relatively inexpensive tomanufacture, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which thesame is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein likenumerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the tackle box constructed inaccordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged transverse vertical sectional view takensubstantially through the centcr of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal horizontal sectional View taken substantiallyon the plane of section line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the cylindrical inner receptacle usedin conjunction with the present invention, and showing the closure forone of its compartments being in an open position; and,

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view showing themanner in which the closure means for the cylindrical inner receptacleare retained in a closed position.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein there is disclosed apreferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral l0 representsa substantially cylindrical container closed at each end and which isprovided with a flat bottom wall I2 whereby the same may be conven- 2Claims. (CI. 43-55) iently supported on a flat surface without movementthereon.

' Opposing the bottom wall I2, is an entrance opening l4 that isnormally closed by a pair of arcuate closures l6 and I8, that are hingedto the respective longitudinal edges 20 and 22 of the container. Theabutting edges 24 and 26 of the closures I6 and 18 are provided with asuitable catch or locking mechanism 28 for normally retaining theclosures in a closed position relative to the entrance opening 14. As isconventional in such locking mechanisms, a'spring actuated push button30 is provided whereby the closures may be pivoted to an open position.

Fixedly secured to the respective side walls, end walls and the bottomwall of the container I0, is a pair of inclined longitudinal partitions32 and 34 that divide the container into air chambers 36 and 38 and willretain the container in a floatable position in a fluid medium.

Rigidly secured to the partitions 32 and 34, is a resilient arcuatemember 40 that embraces a cylindrical inner receptacle 42. Thisreceptacle 42 is provided with an axial tube 44, the ends 46 of whichproject outwardly from the ends of the receptacle and are provided withperforated closure plates 48. Air vents 50 are also provided throughoutthe tube 44 for ventilating the interior of the receptacle 42. Aplurality of longitudinally extending radially disposed partitions 52are provided in the receptacle 42 to divide the same into a plurality ofchambers or compartments 54, each having an entrance opening that isnormally closed by an arcuate hinged closure 56 having a conventionallocking mechanism 58, that includes a spring urged latch plate 60 thatengages a shoulder or lug 62 carried by each of the partitions 52. Apush button 64 is provided on the mechanism 58 for retracting the latchplate Bl], so that the closures may be raised to an open position.

The tube 44 is provided with a longitudinal slot 65 that communicateswith the interior of one of the chambers 54 so that access may be hadinto the interior of the tube 44 through the slot 65.

Handles or resilient arcuate spring elements 66 are carried by each ofthe closures 56, so that the receptacle 42 may be rotated within thebody and member 40. In order to retain the receptacle 42 in a selectedrotated position, the arcuate spring arms 66 carried by the receptaclebear upon the member 40 and snap into a recess or longitiudinal seat 68provided in the member 40,

as the chambers selectively oppose the entrance opening in thecontainer.

A suitable handle 10 including supports 12 are fixedly secured to one ofthe closures, for example closure 1 8, and the longitudinal axis of thehandle 10 aligns the abutting edges 24 and 26 of the closures tofacilitate a convenient balancing of the container during carryingthereof.

It is also preferred, that the chamber 54 be divided into a plurality ofseparate or individual chambers by a transverse partition 14.

.In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of thecon.- struction, operation and advantages of the device A more detaileddescription is deemed unnecessary.

accordingly It is to be understood, however, that even,

though there is herein'shown and described a preferred embodiment of theinvention thesame is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended,by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of theappended claims.

Having descr bed e n e t h t is claimed as new is:

1. A tackle box comprising a substantially cylindrical container havinga plurality of entrance openings, a hinged closure for each of saidopenings, means for retaining said closures in a normally closedposition relative to the openings, an axial tube carried by saidcontainer and having a plurality of air vents, the ends of said tubeextending outwardly from the ends of said container, and perforatedclosure plates rigidly 35 2, ,744

carried by the outer ends of said tube.

entrance 2. A tackle box comprising a substantially cylindricalcontainer having a flat portion in its side Wall to constitute a bottomwall, a cylindrical receptacle rotatably mounted in said container,partitions dividing said receptacle into a plurality of chambers, hingedclosures for each of the chambers, means for retaining said receptaclein a selected rotated position, an axial perforated tube carried by saidreceptacle for ventilating eachof said chambers, the ends of said tubeprojecting outwardly from the ends of the receptacle, a perforatedclosure provided at each end of said tube, said container having anentrance opening, further hinged closures for the opening, and furtherpartitions mounted in said container to divide the container into .aplurality of float compartments.

ROBERT JANZ.

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